Gov’t ‘tricked’ by POGO auditor, senators say

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     Gov’t ‘tricked’ by POGO auditor, senators say​​​​​​​ The government may have been duped—or allowed itself to be duped—by entering into a P6-billion contract with a private firm that was tapped to audit the earnings of state-sanctioned offshore gaming operations, senators said on Monday.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Neda chief supports agri liberalization By using the trade policy properly, especially in agriculture, the government can address real shortages by importing in a timely manner, National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan told the Inquirer.    THEY’RE HERE Truck helpers unload imported onions so these can be stored in a warehouse in Divisoria, Manila, on Monday. It was not clear if this shipment, labeled as “product of China,” is part of the government’s first batch of onion imports that arrived in the country. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE   LEARN MORE   Fishers seek P900K for wrecked ‘payao’ SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES—Local fishermen on Monday called on authorities to help them seek at least P900,000 in compensation from a foreign vessel that reportedly destroyed their “payao” (artificial reef) while the ship was entering the waters of Masinloc, Zambales, on Jan. 17.    Opinion: Upholding right to speedy trial​​​​​​​ The pork barrel scam whistleblowers and witnesses have come forward and provided documents and a paper trail to help the government build tight cases. There’s no more excuse for state prosecutors to shirk their responsibility to make sure that justice is done, and with no more unexplained delays, in this monumental theft of public funds.     © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe